Join Wholesum.tech as the second full-time engineer to build robust infrastructure and APIs for complex human text data analysis. Working directly with the founders, you will design scalable architecture using Python and AWS to deliver precise, auditable insights for high-stakes industries where statistical rigor and data reliability are paramount.
Software Engineer at Wholesum
Join Wholesum.tech as the second engineering hire to build a statistically rigorous AI platform for the pharma and finance sectors. This is a high-autonomy role offering £60-80k plus meaningful equity for a Python/AWS expert ready to shape the future of verifiable NLP.
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Location
Remote (United Kingdom)
Compensation
£60-80k + Equity
Company
Wholesum
Role overview
What you will do
- Design and build the core infrastructure, data models, and APIs that power the analysis engine using Python and FastAPI.
- Define scaling patterns and cloud architecture on AWS using Terraform and containerization to ensure platform reliability and security.
- Collaborate with enterprise pharmaceutical and finance clients to ensure systems meet strict observability and auditability requirements.
Who this is a fit for
- Several years of professional experience with a core stack of Python, FastAPI, and deep AWS knowledge including ECS/EKS and Lambda.
- Hands-on expertise in DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code via Terraform, CI/CD, and managing production cloud deployments.
- A proactive generalist mindset comfortable moving between application code and infrastructure while navigating the ambiguity of an early-stage startup.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as an early hire with high autonomy and a meaningful equity stake in a $1.3M pre-seed startup backed by a specialist AI fund.
- Solve deep technical challenges in AI reproducibility and auditability for major clients in highly regulated sectors like pharma and finance.
- Work directly with the founding engineer and CTO to shape the engineering culture and technical foundation from the ground up.
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